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Medical Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies
Part of Monoclonal Antibodies — GCSE Biology
This key facts covers Medical Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies within Monoclonal Antibodies for GCSE Biology. Production and medical applications of identical antibodies, hybridoma cells, diagnostics It is section 5 of 17 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
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Medical Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies
1. Cancer Treatment
- Targeted therapy: Antibodies bind to specific cancer cell surface proteins
- Drug delivery: Antibodies carry toxic drugs directly to cancer cells
- Immune activation: Some antibodies help immune system recognize cancer
- Examples: Herceptin (breast cancer), Rituximab (lymphoma)
2. Disease Diagnosis
- ELISA tests: Detect specific proteins or pathogens in blood
- Imaging: Fluorescent antibodies highlight diseased tissue
- Blood typing: Determine ABO and Rh blood groups
- Pathogen detection: Identify bacteria, viruses in samples
3. Pregnancy Testing
- Detect hCG hormone in urine
- Monoclonal antibodies specific to hCG immobilized on test strip
- If pregnant: hCG binds to antibodies → colored line appears
- If not pregnant: no hCG present → no colored line